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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.18, 27,508.41 and 4,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.18, 27,508.41 and 4,488.18 is: 6,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.18 : 27,508.41 = 4,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.18/27,508.41 = 4,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.18x = 27,508.41 × 4,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.18x = 123,462,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,462,695.59/18,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.18

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